Glenmorangie Unveils 25-Year-Old
Glenmorangie has released a 25-year-old Scotch whisky single malt – Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish – but will only be available in the UK…for now. Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish was finished in Pommard casks in 2008, bottled at 51.8% [103.6 proof] and is said to offer notes of apples, cherries, ginger, lemons and plums. Only 1,000 […]
Beam Suntory Produces Green Energy Whisky
A pilot distillery in Japan is producing whiskey using 100% hydrogen as the fuel source for direct-fired distillation. The UK Government-funded WhiskHy project was tested at the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery in Osaka by Beam Suntory and Supercritical Solutions. As a traditional distilling method, direct firing is heated by flame rather than indirect heating by steam […]
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ASC Acquires Single Cask Nation Whisky Distillery
The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) has expanded its portfolio for whisky distilleries with the recent acquisition of Single Cask Nation. A US-based independent bottler, the distillery becomes the second company operated by ASC which also owns the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS). SMWS is a membership whisky investment club. The distillery produces limited edition whiskies and other spirits and distributes them online and locally in eight key markets worldwide. These […]
Scotch Whisky Exports to Singapore Exploded in 2023
Despite harsh economic times for the global landscape, Scotch whisky exports to Singapore soared to new heights in 2023. All reports from both governmental and private sector sources indicate that there is a new destination for Scotch whisky. The reports show double-digit growth in whisky imports by the country putting it in line for an exponential 2024. According to the Census Bureau, Scotch whisky exports to Singapore grew by 31% […]
WhistlePig Offers Cannabis-Infused Zero ABV Cocktail Creation
Vermont-based WhistlePig has prepared for the so-called Dry January with a non-alcoholic Old Fashioned ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail created with non-psychoactive cannabis terpenes. WhistlePig’s Dank & Dry Old Fashioned Cocktail is based on the brand’s Barrel Aged Maple Old Fashioned recipe and is made with WhistlePig’s PiggyBack Devil’s Slide 100% Rye Non-Whiskey and barrel-aged maple syrup along with Vermont cannabis terpenes that were cultivated in whiskey barrels. WhistlePig’s Dank & Dry […]
Ad Gefrin Whisky Distillery Adds New Managing Director
The Wooler-based distillery and Anglo-Saxon museum, Ad Gefrin has appointed a new managing director in a planned expansion bid. The distillery which was launched less than a year ago, is bent on improving its whisky tourism and growing its whisky distribution. The appointment will allow two other directors to focus on new areas. Dr Chris Ferguson and Ben Murphy will focus on their areas of expertise, the museum experience and […]
No Sleep Beverage Invests In Nine Banded Whiskey
Texas-based Nine Banded Whiskey Distillery has collaborated with former Pernod Ricard executive Nick Papanicolaou’s No Sleep Beverage investment company with a $10 million funding boost from NSB. In addition to producing spirits, Papanicolaou’s NSB investment will help Nine Banded construct their whiskey tasting room at the distillery’s home base of Austin. Nine Banded Whiskey was founded in 2016 in Austin and the name is a reference to a local ubiquitous […]
Guy Fieri Travels To Flavortown
Celebrity TV chef Guy Fieri has collaborated with Connecticut-based Two Road Brewing to produce Flavortown Spiker -ready-to-drink flavored malt beverages that are launching with the release of Flavortown Spiked Fruit Punch. Flavortown Spiked Fruit Punch is claimed to be a mix of real cranberry and orange juices along with 6% alcohol in each can, which are being introduced in six-packs of 12 ounce cans initially, with plans to expand to […]
Rhino Whisky Joins Birdies 4 Rhinos to Save Wild Life
A partnership between Rhino Whisky and Birdies 4 Rhinos is set to increase the protection of South African wildlife. The move will empower the South African golf project with much need financial aid and public trust. The Scottish whisky brand is renowned worldwide as a premium whisky giant. The Rhino Whisky brand is owned by two South African entrepreneurs who share a love of conservation. The whisky is distilled in […]
The Whisky Advocate Top 20 Whisky List
The Whisky Advocate is more than just an online store and whisky critic, it goes into tastings and evaluation of expressions released by the world’s best and newest distilleries. Each year the company releases a list of the top twenty spirits in the world. Why is this list worth it? Whiskies are known for their age and their taste. How many years old, or how long was it aged and what […]
Molson Coors Offers Rides For New Year’s Eve Revelers In Seven Cities
2024 is only days away and beer behemoth Molson Coors is providing rides – via a big bus – for New Year’s Eve revelers celebrating the coming of the new year in seven cities. Those seven cities seeing a blue bus in their midst will be Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Phoenix. For each of those cities, Molson Coors will be collaborating with each city’s public transit […]
In the West Wind Distillery Sold Out Whisky Casks
One of West Wales’ top distilleries, In the Welsh Wind, successfully sold out all its 30 liter whisky casks to investors. The distillery is pioneering whisky production using locally grown barley and ‘green’ malt. The 30 liter casks were single malt Welsh Origin whisky. According to a report published by Cambrian News, the distillery offered the casks investment as a means for the Welsh to invest in whisky that is 100 […]
The Balvenie Distillery Adds Two New Whiskies for Festive Season
The Balvenie Distillery is enhancing the festive season with the release of two new expressions. Adding to the Revelation of Cask and Character, and Rare Discovery from Distant Shores Stories collection, which rolled out in 2019. The Speyside-based whisky maker has decided to close 2023 with style. The Balvenie has a cooperage on site, giving them the opportunity to experiment with different casks. A Revelation of Cask and Character emphasizes […]
Mars Whisky – History in a Bottle
Kiichiro Iwai and the Hombo family teamed up in 1949 to create Mars Whisky. However, when it was finally opened in 1960, Japanese consumers found it too smoky and heavy. The brand relocated the distillery to Nagano, a city high in the Japanese Alps which is abundant with glacial water. As a result of the relocation, the distillery produced softer, less peated whisky. Currently, Mars Whisky is distilled in two […]
Consilium Black Whisky Solid in the Indian Market
Consilium Black Whisky has carved a solid place in the Indian whisky market, producing a unique blend of international whisky material. Each spirit represents the union of at least two whisky bases selected from two countries. The Indian market has welcomed this new concept. The distillery started its journey in 2019 with a plan to reshape the creation process of single malt whisky. It rolled out its first expression. This […]
WC Tries Some Ben Holladay For The Holidays
WhiskyCritic dabbled in some of the holiday offerings recently and one of those was the appropriately named Ben Holladay Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey from the Holladay Distillery in Weston, Missouri. The bourbon has already won some awards and WC was eager to give it a try. The bourbon stacks up nicely against some of the other well-known brands in the category [WC will not name names here, everybody who drinks […]
Lagavulin Distillery Rolls Out Special Iain’s Farewell Dram
Lagavulin Distillery, a whisky brand legend, has rolled out the historic special edition Iain’s Farewell Dram. The whisky will honor one of the distillery’s ardent workers. Iain McArthur, Lagavulin warehouse manager is set for retirement this year. His first job was at Port Ellen Distillery, and then he joined Lagavulin where he spent half a century adapting to a variety of tasks. His portfolio included peat cutting and overseeing casks. […]
Scotch Malt Whisky Society Opens Cask Investment Club
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has created a special cask investment club that will allow whisky enthusiasts to invest directly in casks. The project will coincide with the countdown to its 50th anniversary with a whisky cask subscription open to the public. Whisky entrepreneurs and enthusiasts can participate and profit from a secure environment. The announcement came at a time when the ASA is reporting that the cask investment […]
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